Amongst the most celebrated partnerships in the automotive world, Aston Martin and Zagato have only collaborated a handful of times over the course of both companies’ illustrious histories, but those automobiles that they have created together are considered to be amongst the most desirable Aston Martins in existence.

This was to be no different for the introduction of the Vanquish Zagato, first unveiled in 2016 at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como.

The Vanquish Zagato bears a number of design hallmarks from its coachbuilder, including Zagato’s famous ‘double bubble’ roof and signature wraparound glass.

Elements such as the grille shape and side strake that runs from the wheel arch to the door remain wholly Aston Martin; hints of the track-only Vulcan and road-going One-77 shine through in the ‘bladed’ LED taillights and the side mirrors that appear to float in the air.

Despite the car’s very much one-off flair, Aston Martin approved the Vanquish Zagat...